Drug War Chronicle

EVENT: Murder on the Land and the Sea II: Accountability for Extrajudicial Drug War Killings Is Only a Matter of Time

David Borden — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:45:05 +0000

EVENT: Murder on the Land and the Sea II: Accountability for Extrajudicial Drug War Killings Is Only a Matter of Time

Our side event -- this time online-only -- for the UN Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, continues where our March event at the Commission on Narcotics Drugs meeting left off.

David Borden Wed, 06/03/2026 - 4:45pm

Murder on the Land and the Sea II: Accountability for Extrajudicial Drug War Killings Is Only a Matter of Time side event for the 35 th session of the UN

Tomorrow We'll Know if Duterte's Drug War Crimes ICC Prosecution Will Continue

David Borden — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 02:22:13 +0000

Tomorrow We'll Know if Duterte's Drug War Crimes ICC Prosecution Will Continue

The Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court is set to announce its ruling in a jurisdictional question that will determine whether the Philippines case can continue or not.

David Borden Tue, 04/21/2026 - 11:22pm

Dear Drug Policy Reformer, [image:1 align:right caption:true]This is a consequential time in so many ways. One is that tomorrow morning (probably before you read this), the Appeals Chamber of the

Event Video: "Murder on the Land and the Sea: Extrajudicial Drug War Killings in the 21st Century"

David Borden — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 01:38:21 +0000

Event Video: "Murder on the Land and the Sea: Extrajudicial Drug War Killings in the 21st Century"

Our March 2026 side event at the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs meeting discussed extrajudicial drug war killings by the Philippine and US governments, and called for information-gathering to prepare future criminal prosecutions of US officials for the Trump administration's unlawful strikes on alleged "drug boats".

David Borden Thu, 04/09/2026 - 10:38pm

Dear friends, [image:1 align:right] At the United Nations last month, we called for information-gathering to prepare future criminal prosecutions over the lethal US strikes on alleged "drug boats" in the

(EVENT) Murder on the Land and the Sea: Extrajudicial Drug War Killings in the 21st Century

David Borden — Sun, 08 Mar 2026 16:22:16 +0000

(EVENT) Murder on the Land and the Sea: Extrajudicial Drug War Killings in the 21st Century

"Murder on the Land and the Sea" will discuss identified episodes of extrajudicial drug war killings in the 21st century, their context and interrelationships, and their implications for the future of democracy and the rules-based order.

David Borden Sun, 03/08/2026 - 1:22pm

Murder on the Land and the Sea: Extrajudicial Drug War Killings in the 21st Century side event at the 69th session of the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs Wednesday 11

Chronicle Book Review: A Killing in Cannabis

Phillip Smith — Sat, 28 Feb 2026 04:36:02 +0000

Chronicle Book Review: A Killing in Cannabis

When Silicon Valley tech bro culture meets Santa Cruz surfer culture meets Northern California cannabis culture in a time of rapid legal and regulatory change, the results can be explosive.

Phillip Smith Sat, 02/28/2026 - 12:36am

A Killing in Cannabis: A True Story of Love, Murder, and California Weed by Scott Eden (2026, Spiegel & Grau, 370 pp., $30 HB) [image:1 align:left] Tushar Atre was a

Indiana Senate Approves Bill Aligning State Law with Federal Hemp Cannabinoid Ban [FEATURE]

Phillip Smith — Sun, 25 Jan 2026 04:55:24 +0000

Indiana Senate Approves Bill Aligning State Law with Federal Hemp Cannabinoid Ban [FEATURE]

The move could devastate the state's hemp-derived cannabinoid industry.

Phillip Smith Sun, 01/25/2026 - 12:55am

[image:1 align:left] The state Senate voted 35-13 Wednesday to approve Senate Bill 250, which would align state law with the federal ban on intoxicating and synthetic hemp products set to

Bipartisan Bill to Push Hemp Ban Back Two More Years Filed [FEATURE]

Phillip Smith — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 04:54:40 +0000

Bipartisan Bill to Push Hemp Ban Back Two More Years Filed [FEATURE]

Lawmakers moved to lengthen the window the hemp industry has to come up with a regulatory scheme before a congressionally-approved ban on most hemp cannabinoids goes into effect.

Phillip Smith Thu, 01/15/2026 - 12:54am

[image:1 align:left] A bipartisan group of representatives on Tuesday filed a bill to delay the ban on most hemp-derived cannabinoids approved by Congress in November by an additional two years

Wisconsin Lawmakers Grapple with Competing Hemp Product Bills [FEATURE]

Phillip Smith — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 21:35:29 +0000

Wisconsin Lawmakers Grapple with Competing Hemp Product Bills [FEATURE]

Whether to ban or regulate hemp-derived intoxicating cannabinoids is the issue, and if they are to be regulated, how?

Phillip Smith Tue, 01/13/2026 - 5:35pm

[image:1 align:left caption:true] Wisconsin doesn't allow legal marijuana or even medical marijuana, but unregulated intoxicating hemp products are for sale on store shelves across the state. Now, lawmakers in Madison

Texas Hemp Operators Cry Foul Over New Health Department Proposed Rules [FEATURE]

Phillip Smith — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 21:39:30 +0000

Texas Hemp Operators Cry Foul Over New Health Department Proposed Rules [FEATURE]

Texas hemp businesses face hefty new licensing fees and restrictive testing mandates, sparking outrage over proposed health department regulations.

Phillip Smith Mon, 01/12/2026 - 5:39pm

[image:1 align:left caption:true] The Republican-dominated state legislature spent most of last year fighting over whether to ban intoxicating hemp products or just regulate them. Last summer, the legislature finally approved

Ohio Cannabis Advocates Begin Push to Undo Intoxicating Hemp Products Ban and Regressive Changes to Marijuana Law [FEATURE]

Phillip Smith — Mon, 05 Jan 2026 22:12:57 +0000

Ohio Cannabis Advocates Begin Push to Undo Intoxicating Hemp Products Ban and Regressive Changes to Marijuana Law [FEATURE]

Cannabis advocates have begun moving to undo restrictions on hemp products and legal marijuana imposed by state lawmakers and the governor.

Phillip Smith Mon, 01/05/2026 - 6:12pm

Late last year, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) signed into law Senate Bill 56, a marijuana regulation bill which has provisions banning intoxicating hemp products from being sold anywhere other